arrhythmia

Posted By karman on March 24, 1999 at 10:33:03:







Dear Forum,
I keep promising to give you one final question - I hope you don't
mind another?
After 5 years of atrial arrhythmia and 3 ablations to correct the problem, I
developed a new arrhythmia last year.   I also have a dizziness prob
that has lasted 2 yrs - MRI & Otologist tests were negative.    I am
on my 4th round of medications for my atrial arrhythmia as nothing seems
to work.    I am very symptomatic and the main problem is the near
blackouts & blacking out I have during the time of arrhythmia - it literally
brings me to my knees.   My Cardiologist is aware of this and I had a
negative Tilt Table Test.    They won't do another EPS as the arrhythmia
is paroxysmal.   This new arrhythmia is mentally and physically draining
me but I can't seem to get this message across to my Cardiologist who seems
to think that pumping me full of medication that doesn't work is the right
thing to do.  
I know a Pacemaker is not the 'magic bullet' and that it comes with its
own set of problems as you said, but I am 29 yrs old and I don't want to
be subjected to medications for the rest of my life, especially when they don't do
anything for me.   I really need the symptoms of this arrhythmia controlled.
Is there anything else I can do about this or do I have to resign myself
to the fact that I may have to put up with this for the rest of my life?
Is a Pacemaker the best option for me?
I look forward to your response.
Regards,
Karman